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Innovative surveillance technique gives vital time needed to track a cereal killer
Scientists have created a new mobile surveillance technique to rapidly diagnose one of agriculture’s oldest enemies—wheat…
Flame retardant may cause hyperthyroidism in cats
An epidemic of cats with hyperthyroidism may be explained by exposure to a chemical contained in…
Study finds an unexpected link between farming and immune system evolution
Researchers have long theorized that cultural shifts thousands of years ago from hunting and gathering to…
Sociologist explores the religious and racial origins of society's obsession with thinness
When your breakout book is reviewed by Essence, Bitch Media and Ms., you know your topic…
How our biological clocks are locked in sync
Scientists from EPFL’s Institute of Bioengineering have discovered that the circadian clock and the cell-cycle are,…
Mapping the energetic landscape of solar cells
A new spectroscopic method now makes it possible to measure and visualize the energetic landscape inside…
Monitoring the Matterhorn with millions of data points
A unique project is linking in-situ measurements with natural hazards research. For the past ten years,…
Report: Governments need to take urgent action against global catastrophic risks
Governments are failing to understand the human-driven catastrophic risks that threaten global security, prosperity and potential,…
Coca and conflict: The factors fueling Colombian deforestation
Deforestation in Colombia has been linked to armed conflict and forests’ proximity to coca crops, the…